Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Google Pixel 11
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins 2 of 5. Buy Samsung Galaxy S26 FE if you want more speed for games and to spend less. Buy Google Pixel 11 if you want better photos.
The short answer
- CameraGoogle Pixel 11. Takes the better photos: camera score 8 out of 10, against 6.
- BatteryIt's a tie
- SpeedSamsung Galaxy S26 FE. Faster for games and heavy apps: Samsung Exynos 2500, speed score 8 out of 10, against 7.
- UpdatesIt's a tie
- PriceSamsung Galaxy S26 FE. Costs 11% less.
Overall, Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins 2 of 5. The full details are below.
Side by side
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Google Pixel 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹79,999 | ₹89,999 |
| Launched | 27 August 2026 | 12 August 2026 |
| Software now | One UI 9 (Android 17) (same as launch) | Android 17 (same as launch) |
| Rating | 7.9/10 | 7.8/10 |
| Battery | A full day for most people (about 14 hours 49 minutes in GSMArena's test); 45W charging takes about 68 minutes. | Good battery life that lasts a full day, with fast magnetic wireless charging. |
| Camera | Good 50MP main camera and a handy 3x zoom, but the zoom and wide-angle cameras are basic. | Solid photos with a useful 5x zoom and very good selfies. |
| Speed | Exynos 2500 is fast for apps and games and runs cooler than the S25 FE, though it slows under long heavy use. | Smooth for daily use, but slower than rival flagships, especially for games. |
| Catch | Only one 256GB version at ₹79,999 in India, little changed from the S25 FE, and the cable port is now slow USB 2.0. | Little changed from the Pixel 10, slow 30W wired charging, and it costs $100 (about ₹9,500) more. |
| Updates | 7 years | 7 years |
Full specifications (tap to open)
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Google Pixel 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2340) Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 1900 nits peak, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus+ | 6.3-inch OLED, 60-120Hz, 2000 nits HBM, 3000 nits peak, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2500 (3nm) | Google Tensor G6 (TSMC; Google and some outlets say 2nm, GSMArena lists 3nm) |
| CPU | 10-core: 1x Cortex-X925 @ 3.3GHz + 2x Cortex-A725 @ 2.74GHz + 5x Cortex-A725 @ 2.36GHz + 2x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz | 7-core: 1x C1-Ultra @ 4.1GHz + 4x C1-Pro @ 3.4GHz + 2x C1-Pro @ 2.65GHz |
| Graphics (GPU) | Samsung Xclipse 950 | Imagination IMG CXTP-48-1536 |
| AI chip (NPU) | Exynos NPU (TOPS not officially stated) | Google TPU (TOPS not officially stated) |
| RAM and storage | 8GB RAM, 256GB (UFS 4.0; RAM type not officially stated) | 12GB RAM, 256GB (UFS 4.x; RAM type not officially stated) |
| Battery | 4900 mAh | 4985 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired (69% in 30 min, full in about 68 min), 15W Qi2 wireless, reverse wireless | 30W wired PD 3.0 PPS (55% in 30 min), 25W Qi2.2 magnetic wireless, reverse wired and bypass charging |
| Cameras | 50MP main (f/1.8, 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) + 8MP 3x telephoto (f/2.4, OIS) + 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 123 degrees); 12MP front | 48MP main (f/1.7, 1/1.56", OIS) + 10.8MP 5x telephoto (f/3.1, 1/3.2", OIS) + 13MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 120 degrees, no autofocus); 10.5MP front |
| Water and dust | IP68 (1.5m for 30 mins) | IP68 (1.5m for 30 mins) |
| Size and weight | 7.4mm thick, 193g | 8.6mm thick, 197g |
| Software | One UI 9 (Android 17) at launch, One UI 9 (Android 17) now | Android 17 at launch, Android 17 now |
| Updates | 7 years promised | 7 years promised |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB-C 2.0 (no wired DisplayPort or DeX), no 3.5mm jack | Wi-Fi 6E tri-band, Bluetooth 6.0, USB-C 3.2, NFC |
| Modem | Integrated Exynos 5G modem (model not officially stated) | MediaTek 5G modem (model not officially named) |
| Speakers and haptics | Stereo speakers (rated Good by GSMArena, -26.6 LUFS); haptics not detailed | Stereo speakers (rated Good by GSMArena, -26.3 LUFS) |
| Screen flicker (PWM) | Not officially stated | Not officially stated |
| Cooling | No vapour chamber mentioned; GSMArena found it keeps 62 to 68% of peak speed under long stress tests | Not officially stated |
| Colours | Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio | Frost, Pistachio, Hibiscus, Obsidian |
Where to buy
- Samsung Galaxy S26 FE₹79,999
- Google Pixel 11₹89,999
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Common questions
- Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S26 FE or Google Pixel 11?
- Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins 2 of 5 areas (camera, battery, speed, updates and price). Buy Samsung Galaxy S26 FE if you want more speed for games and to spend less. Buy Google Pixel 11 if you want better photos.
- Which has the better camera?
- Google Pixel 11 takes the better photos.
- Which has the better battery life?
- They are about even on battery.
- Which is faster for gaming?
- Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is faster for games and heavy apps.
- How much do they cost?
- Samsung Galaxy S26 FE costs ₹79,999, Google Pixel 11 costs ₹89,999.
- Which gets software updates for longer?
- Samsung Galaxy S26 FE: 7 years, now on One UI 9 (Android 17). Google Pixel 11: 7 years, now on Android 17.